Costume Secrets from Period Dramas: Behind the Fashion of Historical TV & Film

Bridgerton – Netflix

Modern meets Regency-era realness.
Secret: Corsets were custom-made not to restrict, but to flatter!
Colors also hint at characters’ emotional arcs.

The Crown – Netflix

Royal fashion with obsessive accuracy.
Secret: Princess Diana’s iconic gowns were recreated stitch by stitch.
Even the Queen’s handbags were vintage-sourced.

Heeramandi – Netflix

Opulence straight from pre-independence India.
Secret: Authentic zardozi embroidery & real vintage jewellery used.
Each gharana had its own color palette and style.

Downton Abbey – Prime Video

Elegance across eras.
Secret: Outfits evolved with each season to reflect the time jump.
Many accessories were actual antiques from the early 1900s.

Jodhaa Akbar – OTT/Film

Mughal grandeur like never before.
Secret: 400+ craftsmen worked on the wardrobe!
Real gold thread & semi-precious stones in royal costumes.

Marie Antoinette – Prime Video

Pastel luxury meets punk energy.
Secret: Manolo Blahniks designed 18th-century-inspired shoes!
Fashion choices showed rebellion through softness.